Javier Castellano

Javier Castellano
Javier Castellano
	Castellano in 2010
Occupation	Jockey
Born	October 23, 1977 (age 47); Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
Career wins	5798 ongoing (as of 2024-07-07)
Major racing wins
	Graded Stakes wins Metropolitan Handicap (2005, 2015, 2020); Donn Handicap (2015); Miami Mile Handicap (1999, 2009); Smile Sprint Handicap (2000); Beldame Stakes (2001, 2004); Clark Handicap (2003); Woodward Stakes (2004, 2015, 2016); Wood Memorial Stakes (2005); Flash Stakes (2005); Hill Prince Stakes (2005, 2006); Jim Dandy Stakes (2006); Jockey Club Gold Cup (2006, 2023); Withers Stakes (2006, 2013); Long Branch Stakes (2007); Kelso Breeders' Cup Handicap (2007, 2008); Shirley Jones Handicap (2008); Highlander Stakes (2008); Man o' War Stakes (2008); Garden City Handicap (2008); Commonwealth Turf Stakes (2009); Remsen Stakes (2013); Gazelle Handicap (2001, 2006); Secretariat Stakes (2003); Vosburgh Stakes (2003); Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (2003); Bertram F. Bongard Stakes (2004); Beaugay Handicap (2004); Discovery Handicap (2004); Sport Page Breeders' Cup Handicap (2004); Jamaica Handicap (2005); Coolmore Lexington Stakes (2005); Forward Gal Stakes (2005); Ben Ali Stakes (2006); Gallant Bloom Handicap (2006); Vagrancy Handicap (2007); Sabin Stakes (2007, 2008); Endeavour Stakes (2012); Bowling Green Handicap (2013); Travers (2006, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2023); ; American Classics / Breeders' Cup: Kentucky Derby (2023); Preakness Stakes (2006, 2017); Belmont Stakes (2023); Kentucky Oaks (2016); Breeders' Cup Classic (2004); Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2015, 2018); Breeders' Cup Distaff (2015); Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2013, 2019); Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2012, 2014); Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (2016); Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (2019); International races: Dubai Golden Shaheen (2005); Connaught Cup Stakes (2006); Woodbine Oaks (2008); Canadian International Stakes (2008);
Racing awards
	Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Honors
	National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2017)
Significant horses
	Ghostzapper, Bernardini, Red Rocks, Stay Thirsty, Bellamy Road, Honor Code, Shaman Ghost, Cloud Computing, Mage

Javier Castellano (born October 23, 1977) is a Venezuelan jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.

Castellano won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey four times in a row from 2013 to 2016.^[1] In 2023 he won two legs of the American Triple Crown–the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes–aboard different horses.^[2]

^ Shulman, Lenny (21 January 2017). "Castellano Scores Fourth Straight Eclipse as Top Jockey". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
^ Grening, David (10 June 2023). "Belmont: Arcangelo's upset makes Antonucci first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 10 June 2023. Arcangelo was ridden to victory Saturday by Javier Castellano. It was his first career win in the Belmont with his 15th mount. Five weeks ago, Castellano won his first Kentucky Derby in his 16th attempt, aboard Mage, who did not run in the Belmont after finishing third in the Preakness.

[eclipse17-1] Shulman, Lenny (21 January 2017). "Castellano Scores Fourth Straight Eclipse as Top Jockey". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 11 June 2023.

[drfbelmont23-2] Grening, David (10 June 2023). "Belmont: Arcangelo's upset makes Antonucci first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 10 June 2023. Arcangelo was ridden to victory Saturday by Javier Castellano. It was his first career win in the Belmont with his 15th mount. Five weeks ago, Castellano won his first Kentucky Derby in his 16th attempt, aboard Mage, who did not run in the Belmont after finishing third in the Preakness.

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